Burns volleyball team finishes season as league champions Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports October 26, 2022October 26, 20220 After picking up wins against Baker and Vale last week, the Burns Hilander volleyball team secured their place as district champions of the Eastern Oregon League. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Hilanders took on the 4A No. 3 ranked Baker Bulldogs in John Day. Burns was on fire, winning in four
Rose Modey Johnson Sept. 7, 1928 – Oct. 10, 2022 Obituary October 26, 2022October 26, 20220 Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. Rose was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Erie Township, Minn., (Becker County near Detroit Lakes) to Henry and Catherine (Brixius) Schreiner. She was the youngest
Scott and Mylee Davies purchase Riley Store Business News October 19, 2022October 18, 20220 Photos by TERRY GRAHAM Scott and Mylee Davies took over ownership of the Riley Store in July, and they have visions of expanding and improving the store, fuel station, and campground. Scott Davies — along with his wife, Mylee, and two sons, Barrett and Wade — are the new owners of the
Concert Program brings art and music to the community Arts and Entertainment Community News October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Submitted photos As part of the Concert Program, the Old Time Fiddlers played toe-tapping tunes at The Aspens this summer. Audiences were treated to music played by harpist Megan Karchner; folksongs from around the world by the popular Sage Rats duo – Janet Braymen and Joan Suther; rousing renditions of familiar songs
Wheelhouse Floral joins national effort to ‘Petal It Forward’ Community News October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Submitted photo Cheryl Smith of Wheelhouse RV, Floral, Gifts & More (left) hands a basket of flowers to Harney County Hospice volunteer Crystal Scott. Today (Wednesday, Oct. 19), Wheelhouse RV, Floral, Gifts & More will join dozens of floral-industry businesses nationwide to surprise unsuspecting passersby with two free flower bouquets each —
David L’Hommedieu Nov. 6, 1936 – Oct. 5, 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 David “Dave” L’Hommedieu passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the age of 85. Dave was born in Windsor, Vt. and grew up in New Jersey, graduating from Rahway High School in 1954. After graduation, he attended Paul Smith’s Forestry College in Upstate New York where he received his associate
Death Notice Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church with a committal service to follow in the Burns Cemetery. A
William “Bill” Nicholas Allen 1930 – 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Corrected Oct. 24, 2022 Long time Harney County resident William “Bill” Nicholas Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2022 at the age of 92 after a short illness in Hayden, Idaho. Bill was born March 18, 1930 in Redland, Alberta, Canada to American parents. In 1940 his family moved outside of Vale,
Robert K. “Skip” Williams 1947 – 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Robert K. “Skip” Williams was born in Burns, on Oct. 15, 1947, to Guss E. and Jackie (Hatch) Williams. He grew up on a ranch in Diamond, at the base of Steens Mountain. Skip attended a one-room elementary schoolhouse in Diamond and graduated from Crane High School. Skip met and married
Harney County Clerk to hold a public certification Election News October 12, 2022October 11, 20220 Harney County Clerk Derrin (Dag) Robinson will conduct a public certification of the Clear Ballot vote tabulation system Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. in the Harney County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse. The Clear Ballot vote tabulation system will tally votes for the Nov. 8 General Election. The public certification will